Laurence Moal

Laurence Moal is a Doctor of Medieval History affiliated with the Breton and Celtic Research Centre (CRBC - EA 4451), where she conducts research on medieval Breton society. Her primary investigations focus on ducal politics, maritime history, gender studies through examination of duchesses, coastal communities, and the reinterpretation of historical battles like Auray (1364).

Research interests span:

• Political structures of medieval principalities
• Maritime trade regulations and naval history
• Coastal society organization
• Gender and power in ducal courts
• Historiography of Breton conflicts
• Cross-cultural encounters in medieval Brittany

Her publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output with recent works examining chivalric ideals (2024), Breton-French princely relations (2024), and maritime urban financing (2023). Publication trends show strong focus on reinterpreting economic, political, and military aspects of medieval Brittany through critical analysis of primary sources.

Awards include:

• Prix documentaire Loire-Atlantique 2022 for Duchesses. Histoire d'un pouvoir au féminin

As researcher at CRBC, Dr. Moal contributes to collective projects on Breton cultural history without currently noted student supervision responsibilities or external grant funding disclosures.